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Applicants kick against process of enlistment of constables into Rivers police command

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2017 0

Embittered applicants for positions as constables in the Rivers State Police Command yesterday cried out against the omission of their names from the original list in spite of the fact that they had successfully scaled through the written and aptitude tests. The affected applicants who

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Obasanjo accuses Nigeria Police of unseriousness

Ihesiulo Grace 3 March 2017 0

The former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday blasted the Nigeria Police Force saying the police institution is not a serious organization. He stormed out of the training event organised by the Zone 2 Police Command. Onikan, Lagos for Police officers under the command where Obasanjo was the Special guest of honour. The former leader […]

Crime

Notorious cultist rearrested in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 2 March 2017 0

The Lagos state police command has rearrested a 36-year-old an alleged notorious cult member, Ibrahim Balogun (aka jailbird) who has been responsible for many heinous crime in the state. The suspect who is said to always have his way out of the prison was arrested while in a court premises by policemen for another offence. […]

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Rivers reun poll: PDP spokesman, 54 others arrested in Etche

Ihesiulo Grace 25 February 2017 0

The people Democratic Party (PDP) publicity secretary in Rivers state, Hon. Samuel Nwanosike, and at least 54 people suspected to be political thugs have been arrested by security agents in Ulakwo Ward 13 in Etche local council area of Rivers State. The suspects were arrested from different units of the ward for allegedly trying to […]

Crime

Police arrests four with 800,000 litres of illegally refined petroleum products

Ihesiulo Grace 24 February 2017 0

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a vessel with 800, 000 litres of illegally refined AGO (Diesel) loaded from Port Harcourt alongside four suspects in connection with the crime in Lagos. The suspects: Olajide Kabir (Nakem Deport Manager), Ogbolu Louis (Captain), Izuazu Anayo (Chief Engineer) Solomon Agbanoma (Able Seaman) were arrested on the 6th February, […]

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Police nab fake cop officer in Ekiti, parade girl who sets up friend for rape

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2017 0

The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested a man, Olalekan Ezekiel, for allegedly dressing like a police officer. Also nabbed by the police is a student of the College of Science and Technology, Ijero Ekiti, Busayo Kayode, who was arrested for allegedly tricking his bosom friend into the hands of 10-man gang of rapists. The […]

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Employment Racket: Police nab 2 fraudsters in Adamawa

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2017 0

Two fraudsters that perfected the act of issuing fake appointment letters to applicants seeking teaching appointments in public schools in Adamawa state have been arrested. The executive secretary, Post Primary Schools Management Board, Alhaji Adamu Danjuma, said yesterday that the suspects were apprehended with fake appointment letters and had since been handed over to

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Akwa Ibom State Sacks 40 Workers

Ihesiulo Grace 21 February 2017 0

Akwa-Ibom government owned bank, Akwa savings and loans limited disengaged about 40 employees. The bank’s managing director and chief executive officer, Mr Ebong Bassey, disclosed this at an interactive session with newsmen in Uyo. He said, “We have disengaged 40 of our staff and very soon more than 50 others will also be disengaged.This is […]

Crime

Police parade five-armed robbery suspects in Calabar

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2017 0

A gang of suspected armed robbers numbering more than 20 who invaded some streets in Calabar South local government area of Cross River state, have been nabbed by the police. The robbers, who operated in broad day light, robbed people of their property along Ephraim by White House street and other surrounding streets in Calabar. […]

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Photos: Lagos Police arrests man for tying employee’s hands and legs and transporting him to Abuja on a Hilux

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2017 0

Officers of the Lagos state Police Rapid Response Squad RRS, arrested a man for dehumanizing an employee of his by tying his hands and legs to the back and transporting him to Abuja on Hilux.‎ What a heartless man. Read the full story after the cut… The employer, Engineer Wole Odunuga, was arrested after officers […]

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Police arrests publisher of Biafran Times in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 31 January 2017 0

Operatives of the Lagos Police Command have arrested the publisher of the Biafran Times magazine at the Somolu area of the state. The prime suspect and publisher, Peter Eke, 30, who is a graduate of Public Relations from the Oko Polytechnic, Anambra state, was arrested alongside Azeez Ayoola, 30; Rafiu Qudus, 25; Adewunmi Tope, 22; Kunle […]

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Turkish students abduction: Police arrest kidnap suspect, recover money

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2017 0

One of the suspected kidnappers who participated in the abduction of three students and officials of the Nigerian Turkish International Colleges (NTIC), Ogun has been arrested while fleeing the creek. It was learnt that the suspect was picked in Lagos as soon as he fled the creek where the victims were held, with some crispy […]

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Police arrest man for killing wife in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 17 January 2017 0

The Ogun State Police Command on Monday said it had arrested a man, Mathew Oguntade, for allegedly killing his wife. The accused, who resides at Anglican Church, Owode-Ijako in Ado-Odo local government area of Ogun state, was said to have been married to the wife for about 20 years. In a statement signed by the […]

Education

FUOYE VC Clarifies why Police Took Over the University

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2017 0

….Says protesting workers have been paid The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Prof. Kayode Soremekun, has disclosed that unruly behaviour of some protesting workers , who destabilised the campus for two days commencing from Monday, where they inflicted bodily injuries on some academic staff for not joining the strike in solidarity forced […]

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Police nabs 14-year-old Plateau runaway boy in Lagos

Ihesiulo Grace 11 January 2017 0

A 14-year-old boy, Israel Solomon, who fled his parent’s home in Jos was yesterday evening intercepted and rescued by operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos Police Command at Ojota, Lagos. Solomon, a Birom by tribe, was seen wandering Ojota Bus Stop, when the operatives decided to call him for questioning.He said that his […]

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Again, Wike challenges police over rerun polls

Ihesiulo Grace 6 January 2017 0

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has called on the Nigerian Police to inform the world how and where the Deputy Superintendent of Police  (DSP) was murdered during the December 10 rerun legislative elections in the state.   The governor wondered why the police  refused to  make public the communication that an All Progressive Congress, APC […]

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Police plotting with opponents to dethrone me, says Igwe Nwankwo

Ihesiulo Grace 4 January 2017 0

The traditional ruler of Nawfia Community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Chijioke Nwankwo, has accused the Anambra State Police Command of plotting with his enemies in the community to dethrone him through the Abagana Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Mr Daniel Nnamoko Uke, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP). Speaking to newsmen in […]

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DSS, Police can’t scare me, Wike warns

Ihesiulo Grace 23 December 2016 0

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says no level of intimidation or blackmail from federal security agencies will scare him into selling out the state to external predators.   The governor urged Rivers people not to panic because nobody can take the state by force despite the sustained blackmail by the Police and the Department of State Services, DSS.   […]

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Yuletide: Police assures adequate security in Kano

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2016 0

The Kano State Police command has reiterated its readiness to protect lives and properties during Christmas and the New Year festivities. This was contained in a press statement released by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Majia and made available to news men on Wednesday evening. According to Majia, adequate security arrangements have been […]

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Families of four extra-judicially killed for their crimes by DPO beseech Police commissioner for justice

Ihesiulo Grace 21 December 2016 0

Families of village head and three other youths allegedly killed by a Divisional Police Office in Shelleng local government area of Adamawa state, have called for the prosecution of the DPO by police authorities in the state. The families of the deceased village head of Hampeto, Mr. Jauro Musa Hampeto, and three other youths Buba […]